AR HB1015

Appropriates $401,892 to the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers for fiscal year 2015-2016, including $177,830 for regular salaries and $56,939 for personal services matching

Establishes maximum of 3 regular employees: Executive Director (Grade N904), Administrative Assistant/Office Manager (Grade C118), and Administrative Analyst (Grade C115)

Allocates $154,423 for operating expenses and $12,700 for conferences and travel; allocates $0 for professional fees, capital outlay, and data processing

Requires agency to request legal services from the Attorney General's Office before employing private attorneys; Attorney General may authorize private counsel only upon written certification of need and consent

Declares emergency effective date of July 1, 2015 to ensure uninterrupted agency operations, as required by Arkansas Constitution prohibiting appropriations for more than one year